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CREST | Research
IES awards College researchers $4.8 million/5 years to create a new doctoral training program for educational scientists
CIRGE | Research
CIRGE has been busy: its 5-Years Out study drew wide attention and it has hosted three int'l workshops on PhD education...
Research
Publications
A More Perfect Union: Preparing Students for Citizenship
Research That Matters is an annual publication highlighting UW College of Education research. The 2005 edition focuses on understanding the relationship between democratic governments and public schools, and examines the critical role of education in a democracy. See articles listed below, or download a complete pdf version.
Introduction by Pat Wasley, Dean and Professor
We are experiencing the biggest wave of immigration since the turn of the last century. Our citizens come from more than 200 countries, speak as many languages and practice all religions...how can we continue to promote a sense of national unity while also celebrating the increasing diversity of our citizens? More»
Prologue by John I. Goodlad
To think of democracy as merely a political system in which people get to vote once in a while is to miss entirely the very essence of what democracy is all about. Democracy, first and foremost, is a shared way of life. More»
Educating for a Democracy
At the UW College of Education, a number of faculty are working on a broader definition of learning that includes preparing students to be involved citizens—of their community, their schools, and ultimately the world. Schools, to borrow from the framers of the Constitution, are essential to our national goal of creating a more perfect union. More»
Russia: A Different Take on Citizenship Education
Imagine an educational system where all teachers were required to explicitly tie their lessons to a political ideology. Then imagine a system where ideology is abandoned and no one is sure what to do next. Stephen Kerr has seen that in Russia. More»
Albania’s Road to Democracy
Albania is a young country in the ancient Balkans, and an even younger democracy. Consolidation of democracy, however, has not been easy. Albania found itself instituting a form of self-government without a citizenry prepared to self govern. More»
Diversity Within Unity
The demographics of American schools are changing, and the resulting cultural and linguistic diversity presents challenges as well as opportunities, both affecting our democratic ideals. More»
South Africa: The Role of Schools in Enabling a New Unity
South Africa has undergone profound changes since apartheid was abolished and national elections were held in 1994. As the country struggles to become a democracy for all of its citizens, UW Professor Ed Taylor has witnessed firsthand the power of a people’s belief in schools as a vehicle for social change. More»
Making a More Perfect Union: What We Can Do
What can policymakers, educators, and parents do to teach democracy? Our research suggests a number of ways to make a difference. More»
